Surprise, surprise!

I love surprises! Big ones, small ones....it doesn't matter to me. And unexpectedly getting to see a Cambodian friend in America counts as a great surprise in my book.

I saw on facebook Friday night that Pastor Sophea from my church in Cambodia had just arrived in Cleveland. I could hardly believe it because I was flying into Cleveland the next day!!!! It worked that we were able to meet for dinner with my aunt and uncle that I am staying with! I loved that someone from my family could meet him since I will be moving there soon to work with him and his church.

As soon as I saw him, I got so excited. Not just because it's been a more than a year and a half since I last saw him when I left Cambodia, but because it felt like confirmation and assurance that my heart was really ready for this! It made it more of a reality to me...a very good reality.

The church that I shared at this morning is actually the church that I was a member of 25 years ago. I was young, but I still have fond memories from here. There are even some people that I remember and it was so good to see them and catch up a bit. They are old Sunday School teachers and people that had an influence over my very young years.

From here, I will be heading to Pennsylvania to see some old family friends and then on to Connecticut to visit with family and share at churches in both places. This is kind of a "marathon" trip, with lots of family and friends and lots of states and traveling...but it is all worth it.

And I am looking forward to having more surprises along the way!!!